The relationship between indicators of competitive activity and physical fitness in qualified Greco-Roman wrestlers

Purpose: to determine the relationship between indicators of competitive activity and physical fitness in qualified Greco-Roman wrestlers. Material and Methods. The study involved 10 qualified Greco-Roman wrestlers (qualification: Master of Sport of Ukraine and Candidate for Master of Sport of Ukraine; mean age: 21,8±2,17 years). An analysis of 50 bouts performed at national-level competitions during 2025 was conducted, along with an assessment of physical fitness. Statistical analysis was carried out using the licensed software Statistica 10 (StatSoft, USA). Results. The analysis of competitive activity indicators and physical fitness testing indicates a sufficient level of technical-tactical and physical preparedness of the qualified Greco-Roman wrestlers examined. The conducted correlation analysis showed that physical fitness indicators demonstrate predominantly moderate to strong relationships with the characteristics of competitive activity. In particular, strength and speed-strength indicators exhibited positive correlations with the effectiveness and efficiency of attacking actions both in the standing position and in parterre (r=0,50 to r=0,72; p<0,05-0,01). Indicators characterizing speed and coordination preparedness showed inverse correlations with the attack interval and the successful attack interval (r=-0,52 to r=-0,68; p<0,05). The standing long jump, as an integrated indicator of explosive strength of the lower limbs, revealed moderate positive relationships with standing performance and attack effectiveness (r=0,48 to r=0,60; p<0,05), emphasizing the importance of explosive strength for the execution of attacking actions in the standing position. Conclusions. The conducted study made it possible to determine the relationships between indicators of competitive activity and physical fitness in qualified Greco-Roman wrestlers. Based on the results of the correlation analysis, it was established that the greatest number of significant relationships was observed between competitive activity indicators and coordination abilities (12 relationships), followed by strength qualities (11 relationships). Overall, the results confirm that physical fitness is an important determinant of the effectiveness of competitive activity in Greco-Roman wrestlers, and that an optimal combination of strength, speed-strength, and coordination qualities creates prerequisites for improving the efficiency of technical-tactical actions. The obtained data should be taken into account when planning and adjusting the training process of qualified wrestlers.